Introducing Burning Issues
Welcome to Burning Issues, a free magazine for sharing stories and advice about living with cystitis and recurrent UTIs. Despite affecting the majority of women — that’s over 50% of over 50% of the world population! — cystitis isn’t really a topic that many people have heard about before.
We’re going to change that. By talking about cystitis, we want to connect both sufferers (of all genders!) and non-sufferers alike. We will welcome them all to share in a discussion where there has not been one before. Our stories aim to raise awareness of difficult experiences and issues which cystitis sufferers face, which we can all learn from together. Because no one should face cystitis alone.
Why the name?
Well… there’s no easy way to say this, but having cystitis feels like your downstairs department is on fire. And not “on fire” in a good way. Some sufferers also liken the sensation of peeing with cystitis to being internally stabbed with razor blades. Not fun.
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Just as fire can devastate, so too can cystitis. Life grinds to a halt for sufferers, as the internal fire stops them from focusing on daily tasks which other people might take for granted. This can have detrimental effects on that individual’s relationships, family life, and career, becoming a burning issue for wider society.
Who are we?
Burning Issues is supported by the team behind Chickpea, a startup looking to promote urinary health and on a mission to bring an end to cystisy misery. We also welcome contributions by anyone with something to add to this discussion — both directly and tangentially related to cystitis, UTIs and urinary tract health.
What’s in store for followers?
We have a wealth of stories, advice and expert insight to share. This isn’t going to be a monologue of woe (though there is bound to be some when any burning sensation is involved!) but a campaign of awareness, hope and solidarity.
